The Cottage Nursery

1 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9AL
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  • The Cottage Nursery, Manchester
The Cottage Nursery is a bright, vibrant and exciting setting with highly qualified, professional and dedicated staff. Carers are passionate about high quality childcare and outstanding early education which is delivered daily in a creative and stimulating way across all ages. All rooms are exceptionally well resourced to enable all seven areas of the EYFS to be delivered, and they have all recently been refurbished to make a modern, calm and welcoming environment. The team offer extra-curricular activities in all groups to enrich the children's experience such as Baby Sign, Music & Drama Club and French Club. There are also Gym and Dance Clubs which are led by fantastic external professionals. The nursery directly feeds into an 'Outstanding' ISI rated Preparatory School and the older children benefit from this through exciting trips, sports days and productions. Every child and their family are highly valued and made to feel welcome from their very first visit.

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Care Provided by The Cottage Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Clarendon Cottage School Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Louise Wakefield (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

The Cottage Nursery Reviews (142)

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The Cottage Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Cottage Nursery has 142 reviews.

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Review from Cat T (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love The Cottage Nursery. My daughter is very happy there and they could not do more for her. The staff love her like their own. I know she is in safe hands every day and she is thriving in this environment. I couldn't recommend it more!

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Review from Tracey B (Grandmother of Child) published on 20 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has attended the nursery since July 2022 and has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are excellent with her and encourage her to reach every milestone. The sensory room in the badger's room is fantastic and creates a calming and stimulating environment for all the children.

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Review from Andrew W (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends The Cottage Nursery, four days per week. My partner and I could not have picked a better nursery for her. The nursery gives my daughter the highest standard of care, and her confidence and abilities have been well nurtured under the care of the staff. The communication is excellent.
Highly recommend.

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Review from Kirsty H (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started here in January and has settled in so well. The staff have all been amazing, especially given that we’ve been struggling with dietary needs in this time. They’ve supported us every step of the way and been really understanding. He loves all of his teachers and really does enjoy
spending the days with them.

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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending The Cottage Nursery since he was 8 months old and he is now 2. He has built really strong relationships with the staff and enjoys his time at the nursery. He is always learning new things and making lots of friends. The management is approachable and accommodating.

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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended The Cottage Nursery and I would highly recommend to others that are looking for a childcare provider for the early years. The staff and management are understanding of my needs as a parent and that of my child. They have played such a vital role in the development of
both my children and it is a joy seeing and hearing what they have been learning on a daily basis from the staff and posts input on the app.

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Review from Sinead M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends The Cottage Nursery and has been here since he was 9 months old, starting in the baby room and moving to Butterflies. Prior to this, his brother attended from 2019-2021. We absolutely love the nursery! The staff are kind, compassionate and caring. They provide such a diverse range of
exciting learning opportunities and both my children have flourished here. My little one is 15 months and is making incredible progress due to the fun play and learning experiences he is given each day. He loves all of the staff and is so happy there - what more can you ask for?
The Cottage has fantastic communication with parents via email and the app and I really appreciate the level of feedback I am given daily about my little one's day - his food intake, sleep, bottles, activities and even nappies! The facilities and equipment are fantastic, especially the outdoor fun and the roof garden. My little one particularly loves the mindfulness room. I would recommend this nursery to anyone!

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since September 2022. He absolutely loves it there! The staff are brilliant, really caring, thoughtful, and always looking to ensure my son is happy and enjoying his time at nursery. They offer loads of brilliant activities and are always doing something new from
the Chinese new year, to pamper days to Christmas parties. The nursery is super organised and always feel I know what is happening and am reassured that they take amazing care of my son. The staff are so friendly and keen to meet the individual needs of every child. Absolutely brilliant.

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Review from Rachel K (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just joined after his previous nursery shut down. I am so impressed with how quickly they have helped my son settle in. They have got to know him and his likes and dislikes so quickly.
There is a clear emphasis on sensory play and learning through play. I am very grateful for the care they
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Review from M M (Father of Child) published on 18 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending The Cottage Nursery for the last 11 months since he turned 1. The team are excellent caring, affectionate and they always want the best for our son. It's reassuring the care, nurture and affection given to him. We have seen him grow in confidence and we feel grateful and lucky
that he has a place at The Cottage Nursery. The team are a real credit, fantastic.

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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended The Cottage Nursery, 1 currently still attending. They have both loved attending. The girls that work there do an amazing job with our children.

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Review from David D (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't be happier, my daughter has attended since October 2022. She has dietary requirements due to allergies and the staff have been excellent. I really can't speak any higher of the place, friendly, well organised and informative since we first walked through the doors. The staff are so hard working
and really are key to my daughter's development. Thank you to all the staff.

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Review from Jordan P (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. The staff are excellent and really work hard, providing us with good feedback and handovers when collecting my son. Thank you for all your hard work and for making my son's time at nursery a memorable one.

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Review from Emily J (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since July 2022 and the staff have been fantastic with her. They show nothing but love and encouragement to every child in their care, the nursery is fully equipped with a variety of resources and the activities that are put out for the children are fantastic!
My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting and I could not recommend this setting more.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our daughter started at nursery we have been nothing but impressed by the staff. They are so caring and kind towards her and everyone knew her name from day one. They are always creating new learning and play opportunities and she regularly enjoys French lessons and music classes. Every week we
have access to photos showing her and her peers having a great time. And we can access a live video feed if we wish, but because we are so confident that she is having a wonderful time we have never actually logged in. Highly recommend this nursery and all the staff.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been attending The Cottage Nursery since he was 1-years old. It’s always daunting leaving them with someone else but he’s now nearly 3years old and he’s absolutely flourishing, thanks to the staff at the nursery. They truly care and take the time to adjust and develop our son's education,
social skills and behaviours. From basic manners to the identification of shapes, the alphabet, numbers, creativity and artistic development, our son comes home with something new that he’s learnt almost every week. The staff are absolutely excellent, always updating us about what’s happened in the day and showering our son with lots of praise and smiles. The facilities and cleanliness of the nursery are fantastic and we love the extracurricular activities like yoga, gym, music, and the French classes. The nursery director does a great job of making the nursery more of a community and there are always fundraisers and charity days in support of much-needed causes. The nursery is a second home for our son.

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Review from Teresa P (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at The Cottage is great, they communicate regularly and are very responsive when you bring anything up. Throughout the pandemic, they have done everything they can to keep the nursery running safely. Both of my children have attended since they were around one year old. Both have had a great
relationship with their key workers, you can tell that the team genuinely care about your child, which is so reassuring. The nursery will try to accommodate you as much as they can, for example when I broke my ankle and needed additional days, and they also offered to look after my son when my youngest was in hospital. My eldest attended up to pre-school and the experience gave him a head start in education, they fostered his curiosity and he learned so much. We've had a very positive experience with them.

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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started at The Cottage in June last year and we have been really pleased with his journey at the nursery to date. All the staff are really friendly and share in the excitement of watching the children grow and develop. The use of the parents' app is fantastic and the staff are really
thorough with giving updates on activities and the different skills being developed. Staff also give a verbal debrief at pick up times as well as a feedback sheet listing what the children have eaten, nappy changes, activities completed etc. When we shared concerns around development (not related to nursery), the nursery staff took this on board and offered support where they could which we really appreciated.

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Review from Tom G (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the Cottage Nursery, our second child currently attends and it’s clear that she loves it. All of the staff are very friendly and professional. The management and communication is always excellent and this was especially so during the Covid pandemic. The staff always post regular
updates on the parents' app about the daily activities and it’s clear from these that the children are always engaged and have a great time. We’re so glad we chose The Cottage for our two children.

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Review from R V (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended the Cottage for the last 2 years. When it came to choosing a nursery when returning to work, I visited over 10 within a mile radius of our house and this one came off the best in every aspect. I was most impressed by the daily log visible in the lobby for drop off and pick
up, to allow you to see what activities your child will take part in and how this is linked to their development. This is now visible on an app each day, which allows you to partake allowing you to repeat at home to encourage learning. The staff are all lovely and it has a lovely familial vibe, which is not often present in the larger chain ones. I genuinely feel that each member of staff emotionally connects with each child, and I know she is happy and safe. Each room is quite large and has lots of fun and learning toys and areas. There are also extra classes from external providers. She has loved every room she's been in, even I was upset to leave the key worker each time she's moved up!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.976)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10 for The Cottage Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.976 for The Cottage Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (328 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.976

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Cottage Nursery is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2024

Recipient: The Cottage Nursery

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2023

Recipient: The Cottage Nursery

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2022

Recipient: The Cottage Nursery

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Meet the Team (4)

Louise

Louise Wakefield

Job Title: Nursery Manager & Company Director

Joined: 2000

I have been with the company a very long time and during that time I have worked within all the age ranges including working at the prep school.


I love my role and love to see the progression of children. When in the room with the children I enjoy cooking activities. I also enjoy being able to support my staff to progress.


Tara

Tara Reddock

Job Title: Assistant Manager & Nursery SENCO

Joined: 2013

I enjoy working at the Cottage Nursery because supporting the children to develop is a very rewarding job.


I enjoy reading with the children to help support and develop their literacy and communication and language skills.


Ashley

Ashley Barnes

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2010

I enjoy working at the Cottage Nursery because it is a well run nursery that values each child as an individual and the nursery staff are motivated to support the children and their development.


I enjoy reading with the children to support and extend their literacy and communication and language knowledge.


Sarah

Sarah Platt

Job Title: Badgers Group Leader

Joined: 2005

I enjoy working for the Cottage Nursery as I love caring for the children in such a warm and friendly environment.


My favourite activities are messy and outdoor play as it gives the children the opportunity to be creative and explore the world around them.


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